Juvenile critically injured when car crashes into residence
Sep 30, 2024
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A juvenile is in critical condition as a result of a car crashing into a Northeast Memphis residence on Monday, Memphis police say.
At 2:37 p.m., officers responded to a crash at Macon Road and Mullins Station Road.
When they arrived, they came in contact with an MFD Unit who told them that both occupants of a Toyota Camry were taken to Le Bonheur Medical.
The passenger was taken in critical condition and her mother, the driver of the Camry, was riding with the ambulance.
Officers spoke with a witness who told them that he stopped the westbound turning lane, preparing to turn southbound on Mullins Station Rd.
He said that he saw the Toyota Camry traveling eastbound on Macon Road. The Camry attempted to pass the vehicle in front of it, using the center turning lane.
Woman killed, passenger injured after crashing into house
The witness said that the driver of the Camry must not have seen him stopped in the turning lane because the car swerved to avoid hitting both cars.
The Camry then lost control and struck a residence located in the 6000 block of Macon Road.
Aftermath of car crashing into residence.
Officers went to Le Bonheur Medical and spoke with the driver who confirmed that she was trying to avoid hitting the cars, lost control of her own and struck the house.
Officers were able to verify that the residence was unoccupied when it was struck.
The driver was issued a citation for failure to maintain proper control, striking a fixed object and financial responsibility.